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not memorable
the smiths but with less catchy melody and less interesting vocalist (the two things that make me love the smiths).
I can see how this album was great when it came out. But for me its was just ok.
Interesting Album, like the sounds and style, for me it was compairabale with Men at Work and early INXS records.
Not my fav of their albums but good
Bisschen wie die Beatles in melancholisch. Kann man sich mal anhören, muss ich aber nicht jeden Tag haben.
This was pretty alright the artist/singer had some pretty good talent
We have the cure at home! The cure at home:
Hmmmm....lots of noise about E&TB when they 1st burst out if Liverpool. This album sounds great and somewhat edgy and a bit well, gothy and ethereal but definitely runs out of steam after, Silver, Lips like sugar and the exceptional Killing Moon. Could be better and bit lacking ideas after all that.
I got a little bored at times but it's still a pretty good album. I appreciate the effort and their willingness to try something new.
Pleasant surprise. In the first few songs I think I've heard a lot of David Bowie inspration. 3.5/5.
J'ai eu l'impression d'avoir déjà écouté cet album. Ne s'est pas démarqué pour moi, sans être mauvais. Je l'ai trouvé presque générique
Enjoyable slice of 80s. Killing Moon is a classic.
I wanted to like this more than I did. The Killing Moon is classic, the rest is okay. I'd be willing to give this one another try.
Sounds a lot like an early 54-40… maybe a touch more 80s feel to it. Nothing really pops out, nothing I remember from the radio, but musically, totally fine. Low 3
SOUnds damiliar
I really like "Killing Moon." Most of the other songs didn't do it for me. It has a very dramatic "Moody Blues" kind of sound.
很活泼的80年代音乐，但相对来说不是我的菜
the single does a lot of heavy lifting here, idk some of the songs didn’t do it for me. maybe i just need another listen.
Yea not for me really but killing moon is awesome.
3.5 similar to cure and heads, just not close enough, can see the influence
Right off the bad looking at the album cover and having never heard of this band I am excited for this listen love when they throw something like this at us. Yeah this is some good new wave shit really love the kinda “airy” sound from the guitar and they use the violin(s?) beautifully to fill space big fan. I think it takes me a while to get into an album cause I always feel like my favourites are on the back half whenever we listen to a new album. My top dogs on here are thorn of crowns, killing moon, seven seas, ocean rain (beautiful) and my number 1 my kingdom it’s a bop that guitar is sick and is going into my new wave playlist 100%. yeah never heard of these guys but they’re a great listen wasn’t blown away by much it was all objectively good except for my kingdom that was a huge stand out. Would most certainly consider getting this on vinyl -B (unny boy)
Pretty good album. I had never heard of them before and there we’re definitely some bangers. I think I need to listen to it more for it to really hit. I really liked The Killing Moon.
Definitely unique, but didn't quite make me fall in love with it 3
Blind album, not artist. I also have the hit song liked...? The album is okay. I love the use of strings but the vocalists voice just doesn't appeal to me.
Interesting New Wave record. Sometimes sounds like Robert Smith singing. Album cover looks gloomy, I like it. + Silver + Thorn of Crowns + The Killing Moon (didn't know this was used in Donnie Darko) + Seven Seas + My Kingdom + Ocean Rain
A little weird in a very 80s way
stand out track - The Killing Moon
3.5
60/100
I love the theatrical "Nocturnal Me". The snare drum rolls, the strings, the emotive vocals, it really stood out to me. This was a nice album with a lot to like. I enjoyed the vocalist, the band, and the expansion of sounds that they added beyond a typical rock / singer songwriter instrumentation. The only downside for me was that I'm not sure too much of it will be memorable, in fact I couldn't really remember a melody or even the band name when I came back to this after listening yesterday.
Not bad
This album was a decent enough listen, I particularly enjoyed The Killing Moon. But I probably wouldn't be listening to the album in full again
eh
I only knew of Killing Moon from Rock Band 3. Was curious about their music, but not enough to go seek it out. The album is just OK. Nothing was very memorable. I did like the clean sound, but sometimes there was just too little going on. I think I prefer the Cure, who are similar but the songs are catchier.
I like a few tracks. bit sure how quick I would relisten to the album. didn't complete the whole album
3e album van deze lui al. Terwijl het niet boven het maaiveld uitkomt. Dit album is wel het beste van de 3. Soms hebben nummers wel een grappig element, zoals van de Yo Yo Man. Maar echt spannend wordt het niet.
Driemaal is scheepsrecht, we krijgen eindelijk the Killing Moon. De andere 2 albums waren typische 3-sterren albums, maar ondanks dat Killing Moon hier op staat en nog een slipstream hitje, komt dit toch niet boven het maaiveld uit. Wederom middle of the road.
Not bad. Not very memorable either, but it was a decent enough listen.
Somewhat more experimental than their debut, but still a wonderfully produced album that somehow sounds bright, yet moody all at once. I wasn't as big of a fan of the middle of the album but the back half to me is where it really shines, especially the guitar work on songs like My Kingdom, the anthemic quality and orchestral nature of The Killing Moon, and the somber nature of the title track which is the closer. It's overall a good post rock record with a lot of symphonic and new wave elements throughout.
Maybe it's because everything sounds better through my headphones, but I kinda liked this. Better than the other Echo album.
Second Bunnymen album on this list, and about the same as the last. A couple of decent songs , but overall fairly boring.
Chance delivered two albums nearly in a row by this band I'd heard of but never listened to previously. This was shorter and seemed to me considerably wierder than the prior one. Not necessarily to its benefit.
3/9, 33%
Good to listen to in the same mood as listening to the doors.
3.5
Above average. First few songs are really great! 3.5
other album we listened to by these guys was better
Obviously The Killing Moon is an all-time great song, the other singles are okay too (but there are still better Echo songs), album tracks didn't leave an impact. Not bad overall, but I was expecting a bit more. 3.5/5
I love Echo but this album sounds like a band trying WAY too hard. Has some great songs but not a great overall album
I was a bit disappointed by this I’ve known the Killing Moon for years and it’s one of my favourite songs but I’d never listened to one of their albums. There was just nothing else remotely as good as The killing moon A shame. Not bad at all but maybe I went in with expectations that just couldn’t be matched
2.5
I enjoy this but it’s not 1001 for me
Not bad
Decent
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A grown up, warm rock album. Nothing too testing, some interesting lyrics, melodies and tunes. Obviously Killing Moon is the highlight and overall an enjoyable listen, worth another play to get under my skin. A strong, even high three.
Liked this pretty well
altogether not bad
Meh. Nothing outstanding about this album, except is has "Killing Moon" on it, which is a great track. 3/5
Morose samey with moments of brilliance. Moodily encapsulates the dingey, paranoid, nihilist 80s attitude. Musically: fuz guitar music, low and monotonous but absolutely worth a listen
It is ok
Funny never listen to any there studio albums just the Songs to learn and Sing, which is fantastic. Overall good album, one or two songs I never heard and were really good, though a few not so good. Once again wish I could rate 1/2 stars, this is a 3.5.
An interesting record but not my favorite Echo album (their eponymous 1987 album is). Still a good listen. Killing Moon is a great tune as well as Seven Seas.
I thought this was just okay. Fine, nothing really exciting here for me.
jeps
Too much 60s psychedelic influence for my tastes. The Killing Moon is a great track though.
3.5
Just okay
Not really my thing. Pleasant enough but nothing stands out. I couldn't pick any song out of a line up
Pretty Decent. Nice voice.
Bright and shiny, fun and psychedelic. lots of new wave influences on a beautifully melodic and symphonic backdrop. Weaves guitar into symphonic music in a way that is often missing from progressive rock ideas. That being said, it lacks a certain willingness to be creative of inventive in a bold manner.
I absolutely love The Killing Moon so much, and expected the rest of the album to be a lot more hauntingly ear worm-y than it was.
Loved the Killing Moon, but the rest never really got there. I liked the sound of it overall, but the rest of the songs were pretty forgettable. I suspect a few songs might grow on me after some more listens.
This journey is interesting as I hear precursors to a lot of stuff I like to listen to today. This sounds like 2000s indie stuff. It's so interesting what actually makes it out of a decade into pop culture because I never hear 80s' music that sounds exactly like some of the stuff I love today. Anyway it's good but not memorable. I like it better than the talking heads though.
Great memories thanks to Chris for introducing me to this band.
really enjoyed nocturnal rain when i was younger 3.5
I remember them from the Lost Boys soundtrack. Solid sound.
Some interesting points, but definitely not the greatest album ever.
Sounds a lot like the pixies.
Was really looking forward to this album. Very familiar with a lot their songs and feel like this is an underrated band. However, this isn't their best stuff, but I enjoyed all the same. The Killing Moon is a very good song and I liked Silver too. The entire album was good, just not great. After both Joy Division and Echo, the genre it kicked into left me listening for the rest of the day. After both, the song that came on very early is Requiem by Killing Joke. A very good song. Recommend checking out some songs by Wire too. Anyway, good album, but they have better. 3
3.5 A perfect segue from Joy Division. Having now listened to two of these guys’ albums, I gotta say they’re probably one of the most slept-on acts of the era. This album rivals the quality of their debut, an album I rated highly, though the production in particular is miles ahead here. Each song feels like a soundscape of gothic abstraction with the orchestral backdrop, and while that produces some very strong moments, it was a bit much for me at times and too same-y overall - I think I preferred the more stripped back approach of Crocodiles. Even if this one is a bit more theatrical and structured, fewer individual songs stuck out to me. The Killing Moon however is of course an all-time great track, and for me will always be tied to the opening bicycle scene of Donnie Darko, which I’ve always thought was a really effective choice for establishing the tone of the movie in the first minute or so (why did they change it to INXS in the Director’s Cut??) Really good, but not my favorite of theirs. Will be listening to more!
Listened to on 3/6/23 3.5/5 Favorite song: seven seas I listened to this album twice and really enjoyed it although nothing stuck out - it just kinda flowed in the background
"McCulloch has cited...Leonard Cohen and particularly David Bowie as influences for his work. He has described Cohen's song "Suzanne" as "the perfect lyric with the perfect melody" and Bowie as "so influential and the greatest solo artist of the 20th Century in any walk of art" is something I found on Wikipedia and that's exactly what this album sounds like. Almost a 4.
Not really my thing, and the list is weighed down with albums like this, but at least this one has a theme it manages to stick to without becoming too repetitive.
Yet another 80s album
I’m definitely warming up to this album. It’s theatrical, quirky, fun, if a little mystifying. There are some genuinely really cool guitar licks and arrangement choices here. It manages to be pretty approachable and never corny, I don’t know how they’re pulling it all off. I’m impressed, having a good time the more I listen. 3/5
This failed to make much of an impact, but there's something awkward and geeky about Echo And The Bunnymen that makes them likeable.
Ocean man take me by the hand
Dark and fun 80’s pop/rock
In the words of the great John Prine, "Pretty good, not bad, I can't complain." Nothing spectacular either though, kind of flowed in one ear and out the other. 3 stars.
Not bad. Some jangly, riff driven guitar, nice vocal melodies, and grand, cinematic instrumentals. Second half stood out to me. Unfortunately just a little forgettable. Worth revisiting to see if it grows on me
I like these guys but this isn't as good as I remember
I was not really into this. It was fine, but I didn't think it was good.
Un mood tipo epico, ma declinato al pop. Tutto sommato piacevole
Ehhh not bad but not great. Definitely had some epically dramatic songs, but nothing that really caught my ear. Def hear them as a U2 contemporary in the 80s.
a few great songs, but album gets bogged down. i'm glad they exist, but would rather just listen to the cure.
I come back to Echo a lot thinking I will like them more, but always get kind of bored. They are certainly a high quality band that made some excellent songs, but I’m not convinced this is classic.
2.5
Since I am a sucker for post-punk music I was excited to listen to this. I looked at the cover art and thought it was meh, and sure enough the music was pretty meh.
There's some music which stands out here, but also an awful lot which blends into the background
this album flips between banger and bizarre and it’s great! the goofy songs work even though they’re not particularly striking they fit well. best tracks: nocturnal me, killing moon, seven seas
And here we have another anonymous post-punk from the land of post-punk bands and music. Echo and the Bunnymen is an okay group - they aren't original or special, just rather solid in what they are doing. Some melodies on song like "Ocean Rain" or "Silver" are genuinely good and melancholic. Vocal is also better, a little less whiny than in other bands. But as a summary, there is nothing special in this album. Putting it on a list like that might be a really big stretch. It kind of waters down the whole experience. Well, nice album, but not something I would include on a list of best anything. 1001 most solid albums of all time.
There’s a reason I only knew The Killing Moon. After listening to the whole album, I know why. Still, I love The Killing Moon.
'Killing Moon' is amazing and stand out. The rest of the album, less so. A little more diverse than I expected but still very English new wave.
Didn't enjoy the droning at time Some tracks leaned a little more on the rock side and reminded me of the Tragically Hip who were forming in Canada the same year as this release Not as enjoyable as some of the other new wave records on this list
It is a bit too depressing for my taste. Songs about collecting the bones of friends, or others that think they are vegetables - really not too uplifting is it. If you find black moods appealing then this is your album. Musically it is well constructed, the vocals are clear and tuneful, the only problem is the mood.
Not my cup of tea. Как будто такая немного театральная музыка, такое что-то странное, что играет перед антрактом иди в кульминацию 😁 Голос такой звонкий, надрывный, драматичный.
Ну... Если бы я играл с этим альбомом в мафию, то он был бы серым. Есть пару интересных моментов, в основном вообще нейтральное. Не плохо, но и не впечатлил. 3-
Has that one song
favorite tracks - silver, the killing moon, seven seas, my kingdom, ocean rain least favorite tracks - nocturnal me
Ganska schysst pop.
Yeh I enjoyed that. Feels familiar when though I don't know them. Sway worthy
Pretty good dark UK rock. I think it would keep growing on me if I listened a few times
Not so my thing but nice enough to listen to
This album starts off on a high note, showcasing all that the band has to offer. Glamorous, poppy, dream-like sounds combined with the moody and emotional vocals over top. As well as the orchestra that mirrors every part and feeling. There is also a very bombastic, over-the-top feeling that suits the dramatic sound of the band very well. The lyrics are very well written, but at times feel like just words that sound good with each-other, as opposed to lyrics with actual meaning. This normally doesn't matter much to me, but with the impactful feeling that you get with the other parts of the composition, it does suffer a bit. I don't normally like comparing artists or albums to other artists or albums, but I do recognize a big Doors/Jim Morrison influence, especially on the song Thorn of Crowns. The last song on the album, Ocean Rain was a solid closer that does a good job of wrapping things up, and making the album feel very concise. The last two songs on the album seem to match the energy of the opening two songs, creating a sort of overarching arc. Overall, this album was great, and felt very consistent in quality. Favourite song: Killing Moon (obviously) Least favourite song: Thorn of Crowns (I feel like it may grow on me though.)
More of a stereotypical ‘80s sound compared to Crocodiles, by which I mean less along the lines of synth pop, and more grandiose, lots of orchestral stings, etc. A Bigger sound that I think benefits them
Faded into the background
not bad at all
Classic 80's English Punk mixed with haunting strings and echos. It feels comfortable and all together wholly different. I enjoyed the listen, and the artistry involved, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to listen to it again.
Album was decent. Nothing terribly interesting to me, but it was an enjoyable listen. Favorite track: Thorn of Crowns
I didn’t really give this a fair listen but what I heard was OK, not outstanding so a fair or unfair 3*
Dreary but good
It's cool but forgettable
This seemed like a demo tape for what would become a concept album and then that didn’t happen. The hit songs are great, but a lot of this is not for me. Not really sure why it’s here.
Pretty decent, I enjoyed it.
I like but don't love this album. Some of the tracks are really solid, 'The Killing Moon' in particular is one I've known and liked for a long time. Not an album I think I'd ever find myself adding into regular rotation but if these songs came on, I wouldn't turn it off either. Standout Tracks: Silver, Crystal Days, The Killing Moon, My Kingdom
The Killing Moon is a sensational song. The rest of the album is also worth a listen.
I really like Ian McCullough's voice and the overall alt rock vibe of their music. Silver, Crystal Days, Seven Seas and Killing Moon are strong. Most of the rest is meh, though Thorn of Crowns is definitely a pass. Pretty enjoyable but it's missing a bit of catchiness to push it higher.
eliza would like
Another very clean 3/5, not a yay and not a boo
As always, this was fine
Great record and listened to this a lot ! Paved the way for alot of good alternative bands. And I like the use of the orchestra too!
So happy this was my album today!
Sounds a bit like the Doors.... Forgettable
Niet slechte indierock, maar iets te langzaam/zacht. 3*
-"Thorn of Crowns" is a great series of buildups to a crescendo -The other songs were just okay -A very plain pink album, honestly bordering on 2
This is a lovely album, but it's so flat. I almost thought that I was listening to a long 40 minutes song. Not bad, but the only remark is its flatness, so 3 stars are enough
The Killing Moon is a great song. The rest of this album is decent, but doesn't come close to that song. It reminds me of The Cure, which is why I like it so much.
weirdly feels like the smiths and the doors had a kid. high 3
Not bad. The killing moon is pretty good. The rest is decent with some interesting sounds, but nothing show-stopping
Nocturnal Me var meget god, resten var meget... britisk?!
Perfect atmosphere going into fall. Killing Moon is awesome, rest of album is fairly standard goth-tinted new wave.
Nice easy listening
Almost a 4...
Ok, but mostly for the Donnie Darko single
A so-so album with not much going on, and then BOOM, The Killing Moon enters the frame. And suddenly the inclusion of this album kinda makes sense. One track shouldn't be an album-maker, and while there's some other good tracks here, but nothing stands out like The Killing Moon.
Some good songs, some bland songs. Honestly, with this list, I think I'm getting a little oversaturated with post punk. It's making it hard to judge them fairly.
Suffers from 80s syndrome hard. I enjoy individual tracks, but the whole is a lot to consume at once. That being said, it is lean, which does bump it safely in the middle.
Didn’t blow me away. Didn’t hate it, but didn’t hear anything special personally.
Good 80s New Wave. Made me think of the Purple Stuff Podcast!
Zwischen 3 und 4. 3 weil es eher mittelgute Echo&theBunnyman Songs sind. "Killing Moon" hat aber eigentlich 5 verdient. Ich gebe 3. "Heaven up here" hätte was zwischen 4 und 5 verdient und sollte in dieser Liste enthalten sein.
Would give this a 2.5, but given our 5 star scale it deserves a 3, despite it not being an album I'd add to my rotation
Ok 7/10
This was pretty great! I'd heard the one song from Donnie Darko but the rest of it held up and more. Would definitely explore this band more.
Me ha parecido un poco monótono, salvo alguna canción muy concreta (de hecho, creo que dos, la primera y la última), pero es posible que estuviera con la mente ocupada en otras cosas.
Interesting sound, would like to hear again.
Pretty good, but unfortunately just another British band that fails to distinguish itself. I will not remember this album if my life depended on it.
I want to like this more than I do. More listening perhaps...it reminds me of more than itself and tells a tale, need to swim with this a bit more than one listen.
Killing moon will always be a favorite of mine but there aren't a ton of other great tracks here
2.7 - atmospheric and interesting, especially with the use of the orchestra - but not something I’ll come back to often. Killing Moon is a classic and I enjoyed Silver, too.
Was unfamiliar with this band and album but it was definitely something I would listen to again!
Solid album, I enjoyed most of it except a few tracks.
Ooff, are Echo and the Bunnymen possibly the most overrated band of all time? Certainly if you listen to how they describe themselves ('the greatest album of all time!"), they could never possibly live up to the hype. Obviously, 1001 albums love them, as there are three (THREE!) of their albums on this list, of which this is probably the best. Orchestral arrangements that walk the tightrope, staying just on the right side of bombastic. The lyrics are not nearly as clever as Ian McCullough thinks they are, which makes them the Doors on the 1980s. And they have dated about as well (ie, they have a shrinking fanbase that agree that they are all that, but the rest of the world shrugs). That said, Killing Moon is a real cracker of a song, distinctive, spooky, soaring, and side two of the original vinyl is generally pretty damn good. But not as good as they think they are.
The central piece of the album is obviously The Killing Moon. I could sense some Jim Morisson kind of vibes in some of the delivery. Overall a decent album but nothing exceptional
Average Brit sounds
pretty good, not stellar
A couple of good songs on here including The Killing Moon which I know I've heard from multiple things. Interesting album but nothing to write home about.
3.0 - Besides a stretch of three songs on side B (“The Killing Moon”, “Seven Seas”, “My Kingdom”), this record feels underrealized. The mix on the other songs, with the instruments placed way in the back, mostly sounds wispy.
Well well well Let's hear it For the boys
Bit too hippyish for me
Hmmm. This album started out not really doing anything for me, but 'Crystal Days' got my attention. I feel like it should have been the beginning of the album; it feels like there's life to the song. A lot of the other songs just feel deadened. They're haunting, but at times there doesn't feel like a point behind them or much emotion. I don't know if I just can't relate to the main singer's voice, or what. It wasn't terrible, but it's not something I would probably seek out again.
It's alright. A little overrated in the post-punk scene but it's still pretty good. The Killing Moon is obviously a classic. 6-7/10
Apparently some people think this is an influential record. I don't (6/10) FT: Nocturnal Me, The Killing Moon
Nice!
Some really good tunes and some fillers. I liked them at the time, but I don’t think they ever did an album full of great tunes.
um dia essa banda ainda clica direito
Rock
Interesting classical/punk-new wave, not what I was expecting, but worth a listen.
Indies 80s fan. But never pursued Echo etc , this album has the 2 best tracks they recorded. Cover art 3/5
A couple of really good songs on this, but some of this album dragged a little
I liked this more than I remember liking this band. There are some really nice melodies and songs here, and it's all full of a dark atmosphere. I think my mood has become more Echo & The Bunnymen as I've aged, I was in the wrong mood when it first came out.
Jäi sellanen fiilis, et tää vois olla toisessa ulottuvuudessa U2, mut tässä maailmassa samanlaisiin hitteihin eivät ainakaan tällä levyllä pystyneet. Mut siis hyvä levy
A solid, but not spectacular piece of ‘80s alternative. Enjoyable, manic and overall a worthwhile endeavor for fans looking to dig into all that the ‘80s can offer from a rock perspective.
I'll get my long coat...
Pretty boring. To me.
Wait, there are two Echo & the Bunnymen albums on this list? Why? Seriously, why? I guess this one will be rated moderately higher for having The Killing Moon on it, but I don't even remember what the other one sounded like. Outside of their one hit, this band was an entirely forgettable new wave act. Not worthy of being on a list of essential albums.
It was ok, nice to passively listen to 5.5/10
bretty nice
Killing moon och Nocturnal me är så satans bra. Inte helt tagen av resten av plattan, men en stark 3:a iaf
A few great songs but several songs are rubbish. On the strength of the fmgreat songs
Wasn't that bad. Probably something I wouldn't listen to all the time though
This album in particular reminded me a lot of Jim Morrison's dreamy, distant, psychedelic vocals. I had either never noticed that before, or it is a sound they moved away from in later albums. The Killing Moon, a known hit of theirs, was the standout track on this album. I loved the eastern strings that permeate the track. Additionally, this track leans a little more into the goth rock and new wave space than others on the album and hits a sweet spot for me there. Otherwise, the album was okay. I liked what I heard just fine, but overall didn't personally find any other standout qualities; it was kind of a "one note" album for me.
I dig it. Mostly Killing Moon
Pretty good stuff! Not something I'd listen to regularly but good for a particular mood.
After finishing the album I realized I didn't even notice the album was over. I don't think I could remember a single song that stood out. It was just perfectly fine middle of the road stuff.
silver raven goes hard
Its good but a little too moody for my taste
for the killing moon
Had to restart it like 3 times so I was loosing hope but this is really good. This is the kind of 80’s production that is worth the listen, very little synths and shit, i like that killing moon very much
I feel like I liked these guys better when I was in high school. Loved their version of people are strange.
Nice chill album of indie/jingle rock. At first I thought it would be a rather dark and theatrical album, but the second half is classic alternative. The lyrics are pretty fun to read along with as well. 6/10
1 very iconic song, and a very 80s album
Wasn't bad - nothing caught my attention though.
Ekat pari biisiä oli ihan jees tarttuvia, loput mukiinmeneviä, paitsi Thorn of Crowns.
This album was one note. It was fine for background music but not more than that.
3/5
A pleasant album with a lot of cool sounds. It does feel a bit ahead of the curve for 1984 while still having some of that quintessential 80s new wave sound. I really enjoyed the breakdown near the end of Thorn of Crowns, and the chord progression in the chorus of The Killing Moon. Favourite Tracks: The Killing Moon, Thorn of Crowns
Okay
An all right listen, didn't overly grab me. Nocturnal Me is an unequivocal Ghost song in my head, it jarred me when it started to play! The Bunnymen get an extra star for that track.
Not my taste.
It's ok, nice background music.
Worth it just for The Killing Moon alone
Alright. Killing moon absolute favourite of the album. Did listen after vomming my ring out, Saturday morning. Big night Friday gorged on Uber Eats. Regret nothing.
*New Wave/Alternative? *Nice strings in the first track *Clean sounding guitars *Original Nocturnal Me? *Kind of a gothic vibe *Reminds me a little of Talking Heads and some Interpol
Carino ma non mi fa impazzire.
11/10/21
If you were told to go and write a song that sounded like Echo and the Bunnymen then this is the first thing that would come into your head. You know what you're getting.
Cool calm collected.
All at sea again And now my album generator has brought down this Ocean Rain To bathe me again In some Smiths-esque, sometimes acoustic, haunting rock Can you hear its tender frame Sounding from beneath the waves Sounding from beneath the waves
Highlights: The Killing Moon, My Kingdom Lowlights: Ocean Rain
Alright 80s rock album. The style makes it feel like a 60s folk with 80s sound. The killing moon is a good song. All the others are pretty similar but not as good. 5.6/10
I was torn on this - the highs are really high, with lots of great creative and original sounds and harmonies, but at its low points it does feel a bit self-consciously kooky, as though being out-there is more important that being good. Worth a few listens and with a few tracks that are timeless, but it's got its flaws
Great songs are great, weird songs are annoying
I feel like if I was a gay, into theater, came of age in the 80s and loved Tolkien then I would have loved this album. It was alright
Solid album. Some pretty good tunes but can get repetitive at times
Jangly and fun. Easy to listen to.
Post-punk is weird.
These guys are really underappreciated in my opinion. Super consistent and tight band. The Killing Moon is a CLASSIC song.
Not bad. Crystal Days made me think of the smiths (but with a decent singer) and thorn of crowns reminded me of David Byrne and the doors at the end.
Get points for originality, and McCulloch’s voice. Couple solid tracks.
Good not great.
Listened to the album for the first time. Goth-y type of feel, definitely an 80s Cure-ish vibe, but just not for me.
I know I've heard this band's name before, but I've never deliberately listened to any of their albums. Not a bad listen overall! Found myself reaching for the Skip button on Track 2 (Nocturnal Me) and Track 5 (Thorn of Crowns), but decided to play this "1001 Albums" game fair and listen all the way through the complete album. Favorite tracks include "Silver", "Crystal Days", "The Killing Moon", and "My Kingdom". Made me feel some nostalgia for early 80s MTV and the New Wave invasion., but there's also a pretty strong indie/college radio rock feel to this album.
The album moved quickly - it was over before I even realized I had been listening. I had to listen again because I couldn't remember what had gone on. Overall, I'd say it's an uneven album. Silver was a nice leadoff and had me thinking I knew that track or other ones - but couldn't quite place it. The Killing Moon is their signature track but I found it a bit boring. Ultimately, it was all a little too similar and without enough buzz. Decent 80's rock and you can see how it fits in with the Cure and the Smiths, just not quite as good.
Its good, and inspired at points. That being said not very memorable
I've heard a few different styles through the first half of the album... driving and almost uplifting for a moment (with a tone like Styx does sometimes), then weird and ethereal
Poetric lyrics and unsettling sound that reminds me of The Doors. Some highlights. Some forgettable and overdramatic reminiscent of 80s music in general.
well made album, but I found it kind of boring/repetitive
Nice album. Has some really good tracks, some mediocre ones. Overall, a liked it
So I like this album. But it isn't that memorable, and I don't feel the urge to listen to it again really.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Nocturnal me
Good stuff
Good, chill, Saturday afternoon listen for hanging in the garden. 70s
Very fun listen.Kind of varies track by track but good driving alone music
Solidan albumčić, neke pjesme bezvremenski bengeri, neke malo iritiraju, jebiga. Tri i po moj te pipo.
Only good songs are Killing Moon and Ocean Rain. That's all I have to say.
This singer kind of sounds like Bono. I wonder if they influenced U2 at all.
It was fine to listen to, but very unexciting. Almost none of the songs really stood out in any way. Just The Killing Moon and Seven Seas a little bit and the rest was just low attention pleasant background sound.
Hmmm. I know Mike loves it, but it sounded exactly how I thought it would... Maybe a grower.
3/5 Pretty unrememberable stuff, but goodish melancholic sounds...
De ene dag kijk je uit naar The Who en dat valt tegen en dan luister je met frisse tegenzin naar Echo en dan is dat ineens prima te pruimen.
Best aardig, maar heel warm werd ik er ook niet van!
I don't feel like writing
No está mal. No me enloqueció tampoco.
3.75, good album, terrible beatles cover
‘Take me internally’. This guy is a smooth operator. I get the feeling this album was recorded in the album sequence, with the singer holding back at the start then unleashing a bit toward the end with 10 beers under his belt. Thorn of Crowns a bit more interesting than the bulk of the album More enjoyable after a few listens over the weekend- probably something the Friday albums will benefit from. C-c-c-cucumber C-c-c-cabbage C-c-c-cauliflower Men on Mars April showers
Way better than the other Echo album from a few weeks back. This sounds like A House, but it’s not as good as A House. If you hate new wave, I’m coming to realize this list isn’t for you.
C’est bon et ca s’ecoute bien. 3.25*
Solid calm rock, but it's really worth listening to just to hear the pronunciation of "tortoise" on "Seven Seas"
Sounds a bit like Bowie but otherwise not that memorable
Hatte ich schon in Parallelliste und kann mich nicht dran erinnern, also kanns ned mega geil gewesen sein.
3
I quite liked it. Started picking up at The Killing Moon and Seven Seas. "Kissin the tort-toice yeah!"
Smiths and XTC. Cool stuff
Nocturnal Me is a song I've heard before. Pretty chill. I would listen to it again.
Only listed to first half
Solid, strong album of mid-80s UK slash college rock. 3.5.
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Ok...not my favorite
Heh, I know "The Killing Mood" but I actually thought that was a recent indie band's song. That song aged pretty well, I like it. There are some interesting instrumental ideas across the rest of the songs, but in general the vocals completely ruin it for me, it's all the bad parts of Bono and U2. Still, this whole album is pretty interesting for the time it came out. A bit unconventional 80s. Some of the guitars feel very Pink Floyd inspired. I'd personally prob rate it a 2.5 but I'll round up.
It was pretty good. I don't have strong feelings about this one. Good 80s tunes.
Nothing too standout.
Better than expected.
A little too new wave for me
British rock vibes, not too bad, but not my favorite.
Pretty Okay!
I liked 4/9 songs, rating 2.75/5
Nice, they play donnie darko theme
Nothing much going on here, to be honest. A decent attempt at an early-Bowie-esqe take on post-punk music. I didn't hate it but it sure didn't have much of note to recommend it.
I think I enjoyed it, but not as much as some of their contemporaries.
heard killing moon a hundred times but the rest of the album is pretty good too, kinda slightly gloomy gen x nonsense, like a radio-friendly sisters of mercy. 3/5.
"The Killing Moon" is okay, but doesn't get my pulse or my creative juices really going, and the rest of the album is just straight up unexceptional in just about every way. Not a bad album, but merely fine, not truly iconic. This album bored me when it came out, I was hoping that with fresh ears this many years later I might come to a different conclusion. Ultimately The Cure, Siouxsie & the Banshees, and Tears for Fears just all of this SO MUCH BETTER. While I do agree that this is probably Echo & The Bunnymen's most complete album, I am still hard pressed to believe that any of the albums they recorded was essential enough that anyone else needs to hear them. I recognize that they are not pop, but I honestly don't hear their influence in the non pop music over the next decade or 2 because of this album. Other deserving 1984 releases not on this list that perhaps deserved this spot on the list: Bryan Adams - RECKLESS The most complete album that Bryan Adams ever recorded, from a guy that was a fixture on North American charts for the next decade. Depeche Mode - SOME GREAT REWARD An arguably a more complete album than MUSIC FOR THE MASSES and nearly equally as strong as VIOLATOR. The Cars - HEARTBEAT CITY The most complete album by The Cars and made at the apex of their creative and popular success. Don Henley - BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST This Henley album is tied with his THE END OF THE INNOCENCE for the most complete albums he ever recorded. Both were fixtures on the charts on both sides of the pond. Talking Heads - STOP MAKING SENSE The ONLY Talking Heads album that belongs on the list. Iconic in every way imaginable. W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. The debut album from the self-title metal act with the iconic anthem "I Wanna Be Somebody". Helped create the foundation (with groups like Quiet Riot) for the L.A. hair metal scene that would produce iconic groups like Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Poison and Ratt.
Don't particular like this style of music, relies heavily on a catchy bass line, but gets a bit monotonous. Couple of reasonable tracks saving it from a 1.
There’s something about this vocal style and overall thin sound that I just can’t abide.
Another Brit-bias new wave/post punk album from the 80’s that is middling at best? CHECK.
Чуть повеселее, но всё равно мех
Вытащила вторая половина альбома, первая ну такое. Не шарю за постпанк, но если это оно, то немного кринж. Песня из Донни Дарко не зашла как и сам Донни Дарко, хотя казалось бы. Топ-1 - Seven Seas Топ-2 - My Kingdom
A few great songs but I was mostly underwhelmed
the 80s arent for me
I DON'T LIKE THE 80'S CAN WE PLEASE STOP WITH ONLY THESE TYPES OF FUCKING ALBUMS!!! Yes, it was a relevant post-punk/new wave album. Doing this kind of theatrical, swinging performance with an orchestra is interesting from a musical perspective, but I just hate this sound. It's bland, almost every song sounds the same, it doesn't provoke any emotion whatsoever. I don't know what the problem was in this decade, if it was a lack of artistic freedom, or if the changing sound systems just made everything sound so boring. But I'm done with the 80's. Website, are you listening? Give me some good stuff, please!
None of it really stood out to me
There's a reason "The Killing Moon" is the big hit from this album, because everything else feels like a pale imitation of other similar acts from the time, like Simple Minds. It's perfectly fine, if you're not really listening,
No thanks. 2/5.
I enjoyed it, but it's not something I keep coming back to. IMO this is only here because of "The Killing Moon" and how iconic it is.
2.5 rounding down.
Overrated band. Album is average. I keep hoping this band will surprise me one day. Sadly, still hasn’t happened. They’re just not that interesting.
Ah some 80s synth pop. Oh, going for a weird vibe eh? Man this is fairly high on the weird 80s scale. Meh, these bunnymen should've stayed away from the echoes.
Heard it before. Nocturnal Me and The Killing Moon are fantastic songs. But I'm afraid the rest of the album ain't it. Ian's vocals just don't work for me on other songs on the album, they don't fit the music. Echo were always one of those 80s bands I could never get fully into 2/5
Beyond Killing Moon do you really need to listen to this Jim Morrison wannabe?